In the following sentence, identify the noun and verb(s) that provide the primary grammatical structure in the sentence:
The plaintiff's motion for summary judgment on the issue of liability was not granted because the defendant's extensive safety measures met the duty of care owed to the plaintiff.
A)Noun: "plaintiff's"; verb: "was not granted"
B)Noun: "plaintiff's"; verb: "met"
C)Noun: "motion"; verb: "was not granted"
D)Noun: "motion"; verbs: "was not granted" and "met"

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Noun: "motion"; verb: "was not granted." Answer C is the correct choice because the primary grammatical structure is based on "motion" as the noun and "was not granted" as the state-of-being verb. Answer A is not the correct choice because "plaintiff's" is not the noun. Answer B is not the correct choice because "plaintiff's" is not the noun and "met" is not the verb providing the primary grammatical structure of the sentence. Answer D is not the correct choice because "met" is not the verb providing the primary grammatical structure of the sentence.

In the Following Sentence, Identify the Noun and Verb(s) That